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Heag Family History

Heag Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Haag, Head, Hegg, Heap, Heeg, Heagy, Heng, Hoag, Heal, Han

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Where is the Heag family from?

You can see how Heag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heag family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heag families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Heag families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Heag's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Heag families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Heag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heag census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Heag. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Heag. For the veterans among your Heag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heag lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heag ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heag

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